At The Movies

A View to a Kill (1985), PG, 2 hr 11 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 14 (Release Order: Fourteenth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Has James Bond finally met his match? Main Cast Roger Moore as James Bond Christopher Walken as Max Zorin Tanya Roberts as Stacey Sutton Grace Jones as May Day Patrick Macnee as Sir Godfrey Tibbett Desmond Llewelyn as Q Robert Brown as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Alison Doody as Jenny Flex Willoughby Gray as Dr. Carl Mortner Reviews Synopsis Bond investigates tech tycoon Max Zorin, who’s plotting to destroy Silicon Valley and dominate the microchip market. Along the way, he’s helped by geologist Stacey Sutton and faces off against the deadly May Day. From Eiffel Tower chases to Golden Gate Bridge battles, this globe-trotting adventure sends Roger Moore off in style. Overview View to a Kill is packed with 1980s flair—big stunts, quirky villains, and a killer theme song by Duran Duran. While Roger Moore was notice...

Octopussy (1983), PG, 2 hr 11 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 13 (Release Order: Thirteenth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: James Bond’s all time high. Main Cast Roger Moore as James Bond Maud Adams as Octopussy Louis Jourdan as Kamal Khan Kristina Wayborn as Magda Kabir Bedi as Gobinda Steven Berkoff as General Orlov Robert Brown as M Desmond Llewelyn as Q Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Walter Gotell as General Gogol Vijay Amritraj as Vijay Reviews Synopsis Bond uncovers a smuggling operation that leads him to a mysterious woman named Octopussy, who runs a circus troupe. But what starts as stolen jewels turns into a nuclear plot by a rogue Soviet general. Cue trains, tigers, and Bond in a clown suit as he races to stop World War III. Overview Octopussy is one of the more eccentric Bond films, mixing Cold War tension with circus intrigue and exotic Indian locales. Roger Moore is firmly in the comedic-action groove here. It’s over-the-top in part...

For Your Eyes Only (1981), PG, 2 hr 7 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 12 (Release Order: Twelfth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: No one comes close to James Bond 007. Main Cast Roger Moore as James Bond Carole Bouquet as Melina Havelock Julian Glover as Aristotle Kristatos Topol as Milos Columbo Lynn-Holly Johnson as Bibi Dahl Michael Gothard as Emile Leopold Locque John Wyman as Erich Kriegler Desmond Llewelyn as Q Bernard Lee as M (brief archival footage; actor passed before filming) Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Reviews Synopsis When a British spy ship with a crucial missile control system sinks, Bond is sent to recover it before it falls into the wrong hands. His mission brings him into contact with Melina Havelock, who’s out for revenge against the people who murdered her parents. There’s diving, skiing, mountain climbing, and a whole lot of Cold War tension. Overview After the spacey excess of Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only feels refreshin...

Moonraker (1979), PG, 2 hr 6 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 11 (Release Order: Eleventh film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Where all the other Bonds end... this one begins! Main Cast Roger Moore as James Bond Lois Chiles as Dr. Holly Goodhead Michael Lonsdale as Hugo Drax Richard Kiel as Jaws Corinne Cléry as Corinne Dufour Geoffrey Keen as Sir Frederick Gray Desmond Llewelyn as Q Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Toshiro Suga as Chang Reviews Synopsis A space shuttle is hijacked in mid-air, and Bond is sent to investigate aerospace magnate Hugo Drax. He uncovers a megalomaniac plot to wipe out humanity and repopulate the Earth with a “perfect” species from space. Teaming up with CIA agent Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond races from Venice to Rio to Earth’s orbit in one of the franchise’s most over-the-top adventures. Overview Moonraker was Bond’s answer to Star Wars mania, with a high camp factor and a rocket-load of gadgets. It's fun, ...

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), PG, 2 hr 5 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 10 (Release Order: Tenth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: It's the BIGGEST. It's the BEST. It's BOND. And beyond. Main Cast Roger Moore as James Bond Barbara Bach as Major Anya Amasova (Agent Triple X) Curt Jürgens as Karl Stromberg Richard Kiel as Jaws Caroline Munro as Naomi Geoffrey Keen as Sir Frederick Gray Walter Gotell as General Gogol Desmond Llewelyn as Q Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Reviews Synopsis British and Soviet submarines start vanishing mysteriously, and Bond must team up with Soviet agent Anya Amasova to stop a megalomaniac named Stromberg who dreams of creating an undersea civilization. From Egyptian temples to underwater lairs and an unforgettable car-submarine, this Bond film goes big on spectacle and style. Overview The Spy Who Loved Me is widely considered one of the best Roger Moore Bond films. It balances action, exotic...

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), PG, 2 hr 5 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 9 (Release Order: Ninth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: The man with the golden gun is ready to assassinate James Bond. Main Cast Roger Moore as James Bond Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga Britt Ekland as Mary Goodnight Maud Adams as Andrea Anders Hervé Villechaize as Nick Nack Clifton James as Sheriff J.W. Pepper Richard Loo as Hai Fat Soon-Tek Oh as Lieutenant Hip Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Desmond Llewelyn as Q Reviews Synopsis Bond is targeted by legendary assassin Francisco Scaramanga, known for his gold-plated pistol and million-dollar hits. As Bond investigates a missing solar energy device, he discovers Scaramanga’s island lair, filled with high-tech traps and a funhouse shooting gallery. This globe-trotting adventure mixes deadly duels with a bit of satire and 1970s charm. Overview This entry is often remembered more for Christophe...

Live and Let Die (1973), PG, 2 hr 1 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #:  8 (Release Order: Eighth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Roger Moore as James Bond 007. His new enemies: the masters of murder, the voodoo killers of Harlem and the Caribbean. Main Cast Roger Moore as James Bond Yaphet Kotto as Dr. Kananga / Mr. Big Jane Seymour as Solitaire Julius Harris as Tee Hee Geoffrey Holder as Baron Samedi David Hedison as Felix Leiter Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Clifton James as Sheriff J.W. Pepper Gloria Hendry as Rosie Carver Reviews Synopsis Bond investigates the murders of three British agents, which leads him to New York, New Orleans, and the Caribbean. He discovers a drug-trafficking operation led by the mysterious Dr. Kananga, who also moonlights as the gangster Mr. Big. With tarot cards, crocodile farms, voodoo cults, and boat chases galore, Bond’s first Moore-era adventure is wild and unpredictable. Overview Live and Le...